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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.75, 88,276.11 and 17,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.75, 88,276.11 and 17,287.75 is: 25,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.75 : 88,276.11 = 17,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.75/88,276.11 = 17,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.75x = 88,276.11 × 17,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.75x = 1,526,095,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,095,320.65/58,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.03

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